Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

FORDROUGH, B25 8DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORDROUGH, B25 8DL.

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Population

470

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 37,700 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B25 8DL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

B25 8DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 25% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (31) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B25 8DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fordrough, 0.4km from Hay Mills in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Tyseley & Hay Mills ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B25 8DL is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £570k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B25 8DL are sourced from Output Area E00045131 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B25 8DL. The average age is 30.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.8%
Asian / British Asian44.8%
Black / African / Caribbean5.5%
Other / Mixed13.9%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 15%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 570,000

1 sales · Mean £ 570,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B25 8DL is moderate at 74 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences147
Vehicle crime45
Burglary25
Criminal damage and arson22
Other theft22

school Local Schools

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Ark Victoria Academy

Good1570 pupils0.4 km
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Redhill Primary School

Good212 pupils0.5 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good219 pupils0.5 km
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St Benedict's Primary School

Good413 pupils0.5 km
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Starbank School

Inadequate2186 pupils1.1 km
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham

458 pupils1.1 km
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Good650 pupils1.1 km
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The Olive School, Small Heath

Inadequate421 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • The Cluster Kitchen0.8 km
  • Bismillah Bakery0.9 km
  • Autodesk Ltd0.4 km
  • Phat Buns0.3 km
  • Brgrrs0.9 km
  • + 14 more
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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • 7 Till 11 Convenience Store0.6 km
  • Haymills Halal Meat0.5 km
  • Wellworth Halal Meat1.0 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Gustul de acasa0.6 km
  • + 20 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Chicken.Com1.0 km
  • Texantrio0.9 km
  • Hot Pan Pizza0.9 km
  • Apna Pizza (Yardley)0.7 km
  • WOK Bruvvas0.6 km
  • + 16 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express1.0 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Doorsteps Delivery0.6 km
  • molassesdirect0.8 km
  • A G Parfett & Sons Limited0.9 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.2 km
  • Khan Supermarket1.0 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • George & Dragon0.8 km
  • Redhill Tavern0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Tyseley1.0 km
  • Small Heath1.3 km
  • Acocks Green2.1 km